№ 351 French Press 12 Cup 5:20 1:16.1 Intelligentsia
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Intelligentsia French Press

Intelligentsia Coffee's large-batch French Press recipe. Full boil water, crust forms at 1 minute, break and stir every 10-30 seconds. Variable steep time: shorter for bright, longer for sweet.

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Parameters

Coffee
56 g
Water
900 g
Ratio
1:16.1
Temp
100 °C
Grind
7 medium coarse
Total
5:20
Servings
4
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

5:20 total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 900g of boiling water.

    +900g 20s slow
  2. 1:00
    Stir

    Break the crust, stir gently.

    5s
  3. 2:00
    Stir

    Stir again.

    5s
  4. 3:00
    Stir

    Final stir. Let grounds settle.

    5s
  5. 4:00
    Wait

    Grounds settling. Do not disturb.

    60s
  6. 5:00
    Press

    Press slowly to just above the grounds.

    20s
  7. 5:20
    Done

    Decant all coffee immediately.

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Notes

Intelligentsia recommends adjusting steep time based on desired flavor: 4 minutes for brighter, higher-acid cups; 5-6 minutes for sweeter, rounder cups. Stop stirring 1 minute before pressing to let grounds settle. Press to just above the grounds for a cleaner cup.

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